Kael said: “I see little of more importance to the future of our country and civilisation than full recognition of the place of the artist. If art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist free to follow his vision wherever it takes him”.

Art has this incredible knack to be able to bring people together or divide a population. Sometimes it is the divide that has people returning to exhibitions and galleries.

Mona, in Hobart, is the perfect example. Many people turn up to see the weird, the wacky and the unusual. To be challenged intellectually and emotionally by the various exhibitions.

The Glover Prize caused a stir this year with the winner not the traditional landscape. Halinka Orszulok won the prestigious award with her dark and gloomy snapshot of the Gorge playground at night. The piece was called Ponies.

Launceston has helped to create art recently with the tiny door installations.

Even the media has become involved simply by reporting on the doors popping up. Was this the artist’s intent? 

There is something magical about not knowing the person behind the installation. The reasons why they are there.  Where did the idea come from? When will the next one appear? Is it part of something even bigger? Will we see the installation culminate in a big reveal at Mona Foma or something similar?

This is the beauty of art. The questions. The wonder of the artist’s purpose or meaning. 

Based on reader feedback, people are engaged and enjoying the exhibition. As Kael said, it’s about allowing the artist to be free to follow his or her vision.

Whether art leaves you speechless, angry or confused – respect for the art must remain and that means not vandalising the work.